St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-18
AT CHATTANOOGA.
The City of Battles Has Warm
Welcome for the President.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 1.-THE
time for the departure OF the presidents
train was fixed for IL O'Clock. Mrs.
Cleveland arrived at the tran at about
twenty minutes before the time of leav
ing. A large multitude came on foot
behind her carriage. The president came
from the reception at the capitol
ten minutes later, an irregular army
of people came with him. The police
and military kept order at one side of
the train. but on the other people
climbed upon every projection. peering
intostl,e windows Bheering and giving
vent to enthusiasmin the widest man
ner. The pilot train pulled
followed with but a az minuet's
interval, crowds breaking in and follow
ing as long as they could keep up by
rushing. AT Murfreesborough points of
interest on the battlefield of Stone River
were pointed out, the old Notifications
in many cases being visible from the
train. The climb up the Raccoon range
and descent on the south side, with the
stretch along the Tennessee river.
was full of picturesque and TO
mantle views: Along the way
people stood dripping but noisy in the
rain storm, which the special train had
been chasing ever since it left Wash
ington and had at last oyertaken. The
train ran the gauntlet of steam whistles
for a mile as it entered Chattanooga.
The train was greeted by a mass
of humanity that filled the large
depot to Overflowing. As it
pulled in it was greeted by the
booming OF cannonS, shouts and cheer
ing of the vast multitude. The preSi-
dent and party were met by the recep-
ton committee, headed by Mayor Sharp,
and escorted to carriages in waiting.
All along the line of march the houses
were profuSely decorated. The presi-
dents carriage was drawn by four
cream-cOlOred horses, preceded by
mounted escort. Notwithstanding
the rain, which fell continuously, the
line of march was carried out, with the
exception of a visit to the historic
heights of Cameron hill, from which
the Federal forces during the late war
sheiled the enemy on Lookout noun
tain. From the stand at the court
should formally welcome the president
and wife, but owning to the lateness
OF the ho"r and rain this was
abandoned. One old negro. who has
uniformly voted the Democratic ticket,
since the war hustled over the heads of
the crowd, held out his hand and said:
God bless Marse Cleveland; you're my
man." The president shook the old
fellows hand cordially. As the train
moved off Mrs. Cleveland appeared on
the platform. From that moment
until the train moved out of
sight the din was deafening
II enjoyed it ever so much. 1t was
quite a lark said Mrs. Cleveland to
reporter as the train moved off. One of
the noticeable incidents of the day was
the appearance of Lookout post. No. 2,
Grand Army of the Republic, along the
line of march. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
were the recipients of most unique and
beautiful souvenir in the shape of
handsome album containing views of
Chattanooga battlefelds, Missionary
Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Chicka-
maugua and other points of interest
about the city. On the back was large
chip from pine tree taken from the
Chickamauga battlefield in which had
lodged large piece of a federal Shell
fired in one of its famous batteries
above Chattanooga. The president was
also presented with hickory walking
cane cut from the battlefield of Lookout
Mountain by an old rebel soldier.